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Gran Alacant Forum => General Discussions => Topic started by: GH20 on February 11, 2022, 16:24.

Title: Electric Water Heater Problem
Post by: GH20 on February 11, 2022, 16:24.
Can anyone suggest a decent plumber or water heater engineer who might be able to sort out our system.  We replaced the original cyclinder with a new larger one and ever since it has made regular squealing noise, doesn't matter if heating or not, drives us made everytime we are over.
Title: Re: Electric Water Heater Problem
Post by: kevinb on February 11, 2022, 20:42.
phone 626 770847
 
patrickr.waldenh2o-tec@hotmail.com

I've had this on my phone for some years, no idea if he's still trading though.

Title: Re: Electric Water Heater Problem
Post by: kevinb on February 12, 2022, 09:28.
Just a thought re the water heater making a noise, have you checked to see if it's got an air bleed valve ? Probably at the top of the heater, air can cause noise.
Title: Re: Electric Water Heater Problem
Post by: wilson on February 12, 2022, 12:58.
phone 626 770847
 
patrickr.waldenh2o-tec@hotmail.com

I've had this on my phone for some years, no idea if he's still trading though.
Several years ago someone recommended the same guy, very nice chap really helpful, gave us a quote with a hefty discount which seemed reasonable with little to base it on, I popped into Euronics spoke with Pablo who could supply exactly same model fitted next day by Ivan Ribera for €120 less. Moral of the story do your own homework.
Title: Re: Electric Water Heater Problem
Post by: GH20 on February 12, 2022, 14:13.
Thanks
Title: Re: Electric Water Heater Problem
Post by: chris and jackie on February 13, 2022, 19:44.
We’ve used Clive of CWW electric +34 617 872 405 for new heater & other electric work, very helpful & reliable
Title: Re: Electric Water Heater Problem
Post by: Alicante Holiday Villas on February 14, 2022, 14:51.
Totally agree about Clive - excellent work, however he is currently in the UK
Title: Re: Electric Water Heater Problem
Post by: GH20 on May 11, 2022, 14:53.
Just updating this in case it's useful for others in the future.  Firstly the issue was the inlet valve on the bottom of the water heater was faulty.

As Clive was indeed unavailable he suggested Marco Mas in L'Altet who had the problem diagnosed before he walked in the house, 20 minutes to change it, minimal mess and very reasonable cost would definitely recommend for plumbing work if Clive isn't.
Title: Re: Electric Water Heater Problem
Post by: lesandtony on May 11, 2022, 17:32.
I always use Marc Mas. Very obliging and reasonable prices.
Title: Re: Electric Water Heater Problem
Post by: steve watson on May 12, 2022, 10:52.
Do you have any contact details for Marc mas ?
Thanks
Title: Re: Electric Water Heater Problem
Post by: Alicante Holiday Villas on May 13, 2022, 10:45.
http://www.fontaneriamarcomas.com/ES/contactoes.htm
Title: Re: Electric Water Heater Problem
Post by: kevinb on May 20, 2022, 07:52.
I've recently started having low water flow in my house in GA, upstairs toilet cistern wouldn't fill, I unscrewed the stop valve that is mounted on the bathroom wall surface and found the inlet to the valve completely blocked with scale, managed to clean it and restore working order but have started replacing valves around the house, I use a good winding of PTFE tape around the threads that go into the pipe socket in the walls, it's an easy job, I suspect that the valves on my water heater bare furring up so tackling those next.
Title: Re: Electric Water Heater Problem
Post by: Blue and white stripes on May 20, 2022, 13:41.
I have a similar problem with constantly dripping toilet cisterns which is caused by a build up of limescale on the washer in the cistern assembly. I have to remove the assembly, clean the washer and then put it back on a regular basis.
Title: Re: Electric Water Heater Problem
Post by: kevinb on May 20, 2022, 15:17.
Blue and White, GA seems to be a hard water area, the problem with the stop valves on the walls is that they are very small bore, doesn't take much to block them, still it all adds to the fun, nothing like a spot of plumbing when you are holidaying.